Fisheries Biologist 1

State of Montana•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position focuses on collecting scientific data, monitoring fish populations and habitat, and managing dam outflows. The biologist will develop work plans, establish sampling sites, and oversee data collection methods. Responsibilities include entering, summarizing, analyzing, and ensuring the quality control of ecological/biological data, as well as creating reports. The role also involves the purchase, maintenance, repair, and operation of various field equipment, including boats, motors, vehicles, electro-fishers, nets, and specialized fisheries survey equipment. Additionally, the biologist will manage outflows at Ashley Lake Dam according to the management plan, catalog and report flow and staff gage data, coordinate annual dam safety inspections, perform dam maintenance, and draft an annual state of the lake letter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in fish biology, fish and wildlife management, ecology, biology, or a related field.
Three years of progressive job-related experience or work closely related to fish and wildlife biology.
Combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Formulate yearly and daily work plans to collect scientific data.
Establish sampling sites and oversee methods for monitoring fish populations and habitat parameters.
Enter, summarize, analyze, and ensure quality control of ecological/biological data.
Create reports based on collected data.
Purchase, maintain, repair, and operate a variety of field equipment such as boats, outboard motors, vehicles, electro-fishers, nets, and specialized fisheries survey and inventory equipment.
Manage out-flows at Ashley Lake Dam in accordance with the Ashley Lake management plan.
Catalog and report flow and staff gage data.
Coordinate an annual dam safety inspection.
Perform dam maintenance.
Draft an annual state of the lake letter.